Helical polymer self-assembly and chiral nanostructure formation
Randall A. Scanga, James F. Reuther
Abstract
This review surveys recent progress towards robust chiral nanostructure fabrication techniques using synthetic helical polymers, the unique inferred properties that these materials possess, and their intricate connection to natural, biological chirality.
Topics & Concepts
NanostructureChirality (physics)NanotechnologyPolymerMaterials scienceFabricationNatural polymersSelf-assemblyPhysicsComposite materialChiral symmetryQuantum mechanicsMedicineQuarkPathologyNambu–Jona-Lasinio modelAlternative medicineSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsAxial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis